Choose a Paph

[SFLguy]

If you had to choose between this Paph esquirolei with a mass of growths

Not a fan of the petals though

A pot of Paph appletonianum with two single growth fans

Or a Paph lowii with one single large fan but only buds

 

[cattmad]

I'd take the lowii

 

[SFLguy]

Also, all are $24

 

[NYEric]

Normally I would take the one with the most growths. Better chance of surviving to rebloom.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Lowii.
The other two are ugly in my eyes.
Lowii has a mystery factor as it's not yet open.
Plus, the price is great for type!

 

[MaryPientka]

lowii, Happypaphy7's right about the mystery factor

 

[troy]

I have the same answer as eric, although the esqurolei has twisted petals

 

[SFLguy]

Normally I would take the one with the most growths. Better chance of surviving to rebloom.

& @troy
Normally I would too but those petals

 

[Justin]

The lowii no question

 

[Wendy]

lowii

 

[troy]

More than 3 flowers on a lowii first blooming is a keeper

 

[Linus_Cello]

More than 3 flowers on a lowii first blooming is a keeper

But if the color is washed out...

 

[Paphluvr]

I just want to know which one you bought!

 

[jacqi]

lowii -It's one of my favorites and at that price a steal.

 

[Ozpaph]

lowii

 

[PaphMadMan]

I would probably only be tempted by the appletonianum, depending on factors not visible in this photo. But there is no question that the lowii is the best bargain unless it turns out to be a real dud.

 

[Heather]

lowii

 

[eOrchids]

lowii

 

[gonewild]

All of them at that price.
Get rid of the ones you don't want after they bloom again.

 

[NYEric]

To be honest, I already have a lowii and esquirolei so the appletonianum!